Cleaning-fluid



Warren h'rarns PATENT @rrrcn.

CHARLES T. MUTGHLER, OF OTTUMWA, IOWA.

CLEANING-FLUID.

QPECIFICATIUN forming part. of Letters Patent No. 331,810, datedDecember 8, 1885.

Application filed August 20, 1885. Serial No. 174,895. (No specimens.)

To all whmn it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES T. MUTcHLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ottuniwa, in the county of Wapello and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in GleaningFluids, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to cleaning compounds for removing grease,oilspots, dirt, &c., from floors, clothes. and paints, and my compoundconsists of the following ingredients: Alcohol, thirtytwo parts;sulphuric ether, six parts; salts of tartar, three parts; cyanide ofpotas sium, two parts; aqua ammonia, eight parts. A certain quantity ofthese several ingredients, after a thorough mixing, may be placed in thewater for washing the article, or where the case demands may be applieddirectly to said article in an unadulterated state.

This cleansing compound, used in connection with whiting, is unsurpassedas a preparation for cleaning silverware, nickel, glass, 820., that maybe tarnished or spotted from exposure and neglect. It will be also foundvery effective in removing oil from floors, or paint and grease fromclothing.

When used for removing oil from flooring, pour over the spot asufficient quantity of the fluid, letting it remain ten or fifteenminutes, then sponge off with clear water. If not suc cesst'ul at first,repeatthe operation.

For removing paint or grease from clothing, saturate the partthoroughly, letting it remain five or ten minutes, and then rinse inclear water.

It is well known that extract of logwood is effective for relusteringold or shelf-worn clothing. Should it be added to my fluid in theproportions of half and half, to about thirty parts of water, goods ofthe color of blue, black, and brown, &c., can be greatly improved. Inmixing this preparation, for example, take one ounce of extract oflogwood and dissolve it in about sixteen ounces of soft boiling water.To this add one ounce of my cleaning-fluid,applying the compound boilinghot with a sponge or brush, being sure to brush with the nap. The hotterthe compound when applied the better the results.

Ihave found by experience that the compound composed of the aboveingredients is most effective when'the proportions above stated areadhered to; but I would have it understood that I do not limit myinvention to the exact proportions specified, but hold that I may varythe same in accordance with the article to be cleaned.

I am well aware that cyanides are wellknown cleansing agents, and Itherefore do not claim, broadly, a cleansing compound of 6 which thesame is an ingredient, but only claim it in combination with theingredients mentioned, in substantially the proportions specified. Thepoisonous nature of cyanides is also well known, so thatpreparationsformed in part of the same are usually marked poisonous, asis customary with other articles of a like nature.

Having described my invention and its uses, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

The herein-described compound, consisting of alcohol, sulphuric ether,salts of tartar, cyanide of potassium, and aqua ammonia, insubstantially the proportions specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES T. MUTOHLER.

Witnesses:

W. A. WORK, S. A. SPILMAN.

